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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1950

Page

3

Logan City School Board adds two new members

John R. Pierce and Dr. Frederick W. Blume joined the Logan City School District board at an organizational meeting. Elberfeld was named president, C. F. Rauch became vice president, and Bob Sparno was named clerk. A $65 000 temporary appropriation was approved amid tax duplicate delays.

Logan Logan City School District George Carr John R Jack) Pierce Frederick W. Blume Earl Elberfeld C. F. Rauch Bob Sparnow Hocking

Two Minor Crashes Reported by Logan Police

Logan City police logged two minor traffic accidents on Monday. Eight-year-old William Zigler sustained slight bruises and a minor laceration when his bicycle struck a car driven by William Brown on Third Street around 3 15 p.m. Albert Van Sickle backed into a Farm Bureau truck on N Orchard Street.

Logan William Zigler William Brown Columbus Sol Ellinger Third St Albert van Sickle Dicken Farm Bureau N. Orchard St

Annual Parish Meeting At St Pauls Episcopal Church

Logan residents are invited to the annual parish meeting at St Pauls Episcopal Church after a 6 PM potluck supper Thursday announced by Rev Rollin S Polk Jr minister in charge. Officers will be elected and the churchs annual report will be received.

Service Officers Busy in 1949 Veterans Work

Logan officials John Buchanan and Vaughn A. Collins led 1949 veterans affairs. Interviews fell from 4829 to 3801 and correspondence declined. disability claims edged from 126 to 121 while hospitalization applications rose from 28 to 31. Compensation granted rose to 43625.36 from 27037.21. increases climbed from 8502.30 to 9022.96. Widow pensions fell to four and dependent parents to two. Correspondence received 1501 versus 1861 in 1948. correspondence written declined from 1711 to 1504.

Logan Kiwanis Installs New President in Logan

Logan Richar d Farmer E Second Sr was installed Tuesday evening as president of the Logan Kiwanis Club in Blosser's banquet room. L P Mooney Kiwanis Past Lt Gov officiated and urged service leadership while noting Kiwanis promotes community advancement and does not replace church. Cleon Tucker passed the gavel and described the year ahead as challenging with the new president a qualified community leader. Farmer is director of the Waltonian Chorus and Presbyterian Church choir and secretary treasurer of The Building Center, a graduate of Oberlin College and Ohio State University with a music master's, and former instrumental music instructor in Portsmouth and Medina/Wadsworth schools.

Logan Richard Farmer E. Second Sr Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser L. P. Mooney Kiwanis Mooney Farmer Cleon Tucker Logan Club Waltonian Chorus Presbyterian Church Choir Building Center Oberlin College Ohio State University Portsmouth East High School Portsmouth High School Medina County Wadsworth

Fire Losses Rise in Logan During 1949

Logan's fire department logged 43 calls in 1949 with property losses totaling 15 612 dollars. The worst blaze struck Godman Shoe Co on Gallagher Ave April 12 causing 9 447 dollars in damage. A June 22 garage fire on Fourth St owned by William Hutchison caused 4 500 dollars in damage.

Logan Roy Stallsmith Godman Shoe Co Gallagher Ave Fourth St William Hutchison Stallsmith

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Elberfeld Cook George Gribble Messenger Dave Goldsberry MR. Pierce MR. Elberfeld DR. Blume Mever Spirin Ad Alone Athens, Ohio Chenille Chrysler Stratton Auto Sales State St Athens Ohio Ladies Rayon Childrens Big Yank
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